Chou (tsou)

56🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1455 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1890

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~771 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 771 m

CAPE: 120

LI: 0.5

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1168 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 1168 m

CAPE: 1050

LI: -1.0

2026-08-2013

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~356 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 8.1 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 356 m

CAPE: 300

LI: -6.0

2026-08-2190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~417 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 417 m

CAPE: 100

LI: -0.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.177	7.147	2069	0.94
46.228	7.181	1916	0.92
46.169	7.133	1698	0.87
46.214	7.156	2006	0.84
46.169	7.111	2298	0.83
46.222	7.147	2508	0.77
46.193	7.198	801	0.71
46.235	7.178	2658	0.69

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Chou (tsou) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Saillon. Takeoff elevation is 1455 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.